How many renters in Leola, PA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
54.1% (±15.3 points) of renting households in Leola, PA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
41.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 31.6% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 54.1% (±15.3 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 41.1% (±13.9 points)
- Median share of income
- 31.6% (±8.5 points)
Rent as a share of income in Leola
| Share of income spent on rent | Leola | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 10.9% (±6.7 points) | 14.2% | 14.5% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 12.6% (±5.0 points) | 14.4% | 13.0% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 20.5% (±11.1 points) | 13.0% | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 2.0% (±2.4 points) | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 13.0% (±6.3 points) | 8.6% | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 41.1% (±13.9 points) | 37.8% | 39.5% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Leola against Lancaster County, its state and the nation
| Leola | Lancaster County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 54.1% (±15.3 points) | 46.4% (±2.1 points) | 48.2% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 41.1% (±13.9 points) | 37.8% (±1.9 points) | 39.5% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 31.6% (±8.5 points) | 28.5% (±0.8 points) | 29.2% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $51,338 (±$12,832) | $58,477 (±$1,918) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,459 (±$107) | $1,357 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Leola, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lancaster County (46.4%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (48.2%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Lancaster County, Leola ranks 9 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 124 of 378.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Leola
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leola | — | 54.1% (±15.3 points) | — |
| West Earl Township | 2.4 mi | 35.6% (±15.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Brownstown (community) | 2.8 mi | 55.9% (±47.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| East Lampeter Township | 4.0 mi | 43.6% (±10.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Akron | 4.5 mi | 45.7% (±15.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Earl Township (Lancaster County) | 4.9 mi | 51.4% (±15.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Leacock Township | 5.0 mi | 23.1% (±12.9 points) | Lower |
| Rothsville | 5.2 mi | 66.6% (±37.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Holland | 5.3 mi | 56.7% (±17.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leacock Township, PA (23.1%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Lancaster County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Landisville | 77.4% (±47.0 points) |
| 4 | Willow Street | 67.6% (±11.2 points) |
| 5 | Rothsville | 66.6% (±37.2 points) |
| 6 | Gap | 64.4% (±22.8 points) |
| 7 | Maytown | 58.2% (±39.2 points) |
| 8 | Brownstown (community) | 55.9% (±47.3 points) |
| 9 | Leola | 54.1% (±15.3 points) |
| 10 | East Earl | 52.0% (±78.9 points) |
| 11 | Paradise | 43.4% (±30.8 points) |
| 12 | Reamstown | 42.1% (±29.8 points) |
| 13 | Bowmansville | 40.5% (±40.8 points) |
| 14 | Lampeter | 36.2% (±29.4 points) |
| 15 | Clay | 32.0% (±30.8 points) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Leola is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Upper Leacock Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Leola
Are renters in Leola rent-burdened?
54.1% of renting households in Leola pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Leola spend on rent?
The median renting household in Leola, PA spends 31.6% (±8.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leola CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leola CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Leola CDP, Pennsylvania
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Leola CDP, Pennsylvania (place:42776, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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